NTPC hopes to start on 500-Mw project in Sri Lanka by Feb-end
Sanjay Jog / Mumbai February 08, 2010, 1:03 IST With the re-election of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, India
Sanjay Jog / Mumbai February 08, 2010, 1:03 IST With the re-election of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, India
A recent news story on the just-released Kirit Parikh committee report on pricing of petroleum products had a headline suggesting that
This GSI Policy Brief presents an overview of the status of the six blocks needed to undertake the reform of fossil-fuel subsidies at a global scale, with reference to the GSI
The State government is planning to purchase 200 MW power in addition to the 280 MW bought at a cost of Rs 4.50 per unit last week, to ensure regular supply of power during exams. Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, who also holds Energy portfolio, told reporters here on Monday that tenders will be floated in a few days.
Cheap oil has been the driving force behind the phenomenal economic growth of the past century, at least in the west. Oil is the lifeblood of the modern world. If we were to remove it tomorrow, it is no exaggeration to say that civilisation would collapse. (Editorial)
AARON GRAY-BLOCK and HARRO TEN WOLDE AMSTERDAM The producer of one in four of the world's lights has invested more than 4 billion euros to ride the clean-tech wave. More than a century into its existence, Philips is once again betting heavily on semiconductors. This time the consumer electronics firm is looking to harness their potential as a source of light.
Eighty-five million barrels. That's how much oil we consume every day. It's a staggering amount - enough to fill over 5400 Olympic swimming pools - and demand is expected to keep on rising, despite the impending supply crunch.
Yamunanagar: The two major thermal plants of the state - the Yamunanagar-based Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Project of 600 MW and the Super Thermal Plant, Panipat, of 1360 MW - have come under the category of super critical stage due to shortage of coal in the stock for these plants.
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Reeling under the double whammy of high inflation and rising subsidy burden, the Centre may settle for a bare minimum hike in auto and cooking fuel prices AN INCREASE in the prices of petrol and diesel appears imminent as top Congress leaders prepare on Wednesday to ponder the Kirit Parikh panel report that has recommended radical overhaul of the fuel pricing system in the country.
Move follows unrest among farmers in some areas. B.S. Satish Kumar Farmers are set to become equity partners in renewable energy projects in Karnataka.
New Delhi: The oil ministry will make a strong pitch to unshackle petrol prices from government control and introduce a differential pricing mechanism, along with a small price increase of Re 1 a litre for diesel, when the Cabinet meets on Thursday. In case it goes through, the proposal for deregulation will mean a jump of Rs 4.71 in the price of a litre of petrol.
Gurgaon Discom Officials
NEW DELHI: India and UK will finally sign the civil nuclear agreement in New Delhi on Thursday. The nuclear agreement, which follows similar agreements with France, Russia and others, will be signed between Atomic Energy Commission chairman S Bannerjee and British High Commissioner Richard Stagg at South Block, sources said.
Pune City-based World Institute of Sustainable Energy (WISE) recently organised a conference on
CHANDIGARH: The Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Project at Khedar in Hisar district crossed another major milestone on Wednesday when its first unit of 600 MW was fired on coal and synchronised with the grid in a record period of 36 months. Full load operation
Sujay Mehdudia NEW DELHI: The Union government has put in motion the process of effecting a possible fuel price hike, with the Cabinet scheduled to discuss the issue on Thursday.
A young scientist, Dhrubatara Mitra, selected by the Centre
The National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC) has been designated as the central agency for implementing Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) mechanism meant to give push to renewable energy capacity addition in the country. Regulatory body